Consider The Lilies of The Field - Hemerocallis fulva

by Carol Senske

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Consider The Lilies of The Field - Hemerocallis fulva

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Carol Senske

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Although these are the escaped and naturalized, common, orange, day lilies, they brighten our days in every sunny spot where they take root. Not only are they lovely, but much of the plant is edible and nutritious. Use a bit of caution before eating, however, and read up on the proper handling of plant parts. The blossoms and buds are especially delightful and lend themselves to a variety of uses from garnishing a salad to using as a vegetable. Here's a website to get you started:

http://thesouthernherbalist.com/wild-daylilies

Another site to visit gives a treasure trove of general information on these lovely plants, and the quote below is from there. It is the site for American Hemerocallis Society (AHS).

http://www.daylilies.org/AHSfaq1.html

"Where did daylilies originate?

The genus Hemerocallis is native to Asia. Since the early 1930s, hybridizers in the United States and England have made great improvements in daylilies. Originally, the only colors were yellow, orange, and fulvous red. Today, we have colors ranging from near-whites, pastels, yellows, oranges, pinks, vivid reds, crimson, purple, nearly true-blue, and fabulous blends. Many people are familiar with only the common yellow or orange daylilies which are often seen along roadsides. These daylilies are cultivated forms of the wild types of daylilies which have "escaped" and are growing as if they are wild. All the modern daylilies have been developed through a complicated history of hybridization among these and other wild types."

These plants are easy to grow, beautiful, draw in butterflies and hummingbirds, and are edible to boot - how can a gardener pass them up!

This picture was taken June 14, 2010, in Green Lane, PA.

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